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Law, accountability, and the fight against impunity.
Justice - 23 November 2025
Kinshasa: Life Sentence Sought in Rawbank Robbery Trial
Kinshasa-Gombe, November 18, 2025 - During the trial of the foiled October 16 robbery at Rawbank’s Victoire branch, prosecutors asked the military court to sentence Honorine Porsche, alleged mastermind, to life…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 19 November 2025
UNICEF and Abdou Moumouni University Forge Strategic Partnership for Children’s Rights
NIAMEY, Niger - In a major step toward strengthening the academic foundations of child protection and public policy, UNICEF and Abdou Moumouni University of Niamey signed a new memorandum of understanding on Friday…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 17 November 2025
Mongala: Vice-Governor Cédric Ayaka Kuma Dismissed by Provincial Assembly
Mongala, November 17, 2025 - The Mongala Provincial Assembly voted to remove Vice-Governor Cédric Ayaka Kuma from office.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 16 November 2025
Malian Media Authority Summons Joliba TV Over Jihadist Report
Bamako, Mali - November 18, 2025 - The High Authority for Communication (HAC) summoned the management of Joliba TV at 2:00 PM following a report on a Malian town deserted by its inhabitants after a jihadist incursion.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 16 November 2025
Malian Generals Charged with Undermining State Security
November 13, 2025 - Mariam Sagara and Abbass Dembélé, two Malian generals arrested in August for “attempted destabilization”, were formally charged by a military court with “undermining state security”.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 15 November 2025
UN Expert Warns of Escalating Violence in Mali
November 12, 2025 - The UN Independent Expert on Human Rights, Eduardo Gonzalez Cueva, painted an alarming picture of escalating violence, drone strikes targeting civilians, persistent impunity, and security gaps…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 11 November 2025
Rubavu Woman Arrested for Allegedly Concealing Information on Genocide Victims’ Whereabouts
Rubavu, Rwanda - A 49-year-old woman from Cyanzarwe Sector in Rubavu District has been arrested on suspicion of withholding information about the location of bodies of victims allegedly killed by her father during the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 11 November 2025
Kigali Authorities Sound Alarm Over Rising Cases of Child Sexual Abuse
KIGALI, Rwanda - The City of Kigali has raised alarm over the growing number of child sexual abuse cases, warning that many incidents remain unreported due to parental negligence and lack of awareness.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 11 November 2025
Paris: Munyemana Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison Appeals to the Court of Cassation
Paris, France - Dr. Sosthène Munyemana, a Rwandan gynecologist convicted in France for his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, has appealed his 24-year prison sentence to the French Court of Cassation, seeking…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 10 November 2025
Ituri: Civil Society Denounces Misappropriation of Oil Revenues at Mahagi Border Post
Bunia, DRC - The Ituri Provincial Civil Society has denounced what it describes as a large-scale misappropriation of oil revenue collected at the Mahagi border post with Uganda, claiming that the Congolese state loses…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 10 November 2025
Kinshasa: Warrant Officer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison in Honorine Porsche Case
Kinshasa, DRC - The Kinshasa-Gombe Military Court has delivered its verdict in the Honorine Porsche case, linked to the Rawbank Victoire robbery of October 16.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 10 November 2025
Supreme Court President Urges Judges to Reduce Backlogged Cases
MUSANZE, RWANDA - Domitilla Mukantaganzwa, President of the Supreme Court, has called on judges to expedite the delivery of justice and reduce the backlog of cases in Rwandan courts.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read